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St. Landry democrat., 1887-09-24
Directors Meetinps.

A popularity of bank directors meetings
is the excellent and prompt attendance at
those banks which offer money reward for
punctuality. This is only equaled by the
poor attendance at the meetings which offer
no premium. Men who are worth million
will scramble and get down town to a
meeting unshaven and almost without their
breakfast rather than lose the 81 or So which
prompt arrival at the meeting ins,1res to
them. A fine of an equal amount imposed
in case of hardness or non-attendance would
probably have no effect at all, so much
more potent is the charm of accommodating
money than the dread of losing it.-Bostoa
Gazette
St. Landry democrat., 1887-09-24
Thought They Saw the Devil.

A minister of Canicatti, large town IN
Sicily, recently undertook to impress some
of his teachings on his congregation by
Undertaking. devil with the usual sombre
cast of countenance, horns, and body. OF
considerable length, ending in exploding
firecracke1s He was more successful tnan
he had hoped for, as panic ensued, IN Wn IGN
several of the women and children OF the
congregation were fatally injured. -C'nr''1
natl Enquirer
St. Landry democrat., 1887-09-24
A JUST VALUE.
TT IS ALWAYS PLACED ON A MAN
BEFORE THE END.

The Rev. r. De Witt Talmage's Sermon
on the Prime Minister in the Reopened
Tabernacle Some Pertinent Thoughts
Suggested by the Career of Joseph.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
COUNTRY THIEVES RUN IN.
A Meigs' Station Merchant systemat

A Meigs' Station Merchant Systemat-
ic lily Robbed by Colored Thieves.
Mr.. Cary B. Townsend came in yesterday
from Townsville, and he brought with him
the news of a systematic robbery that has
been discovered near Meigs' station, twenty
miles from Thomasville By mere chance
the robbery was brought to light, and with
in twenty-four hours three men. who were
in the scheme, were arrested and jailed.
At Meigs' is firm known as McEachern
& Mcleod. Not long ago the senior MEM
Der of the firm came to Savannah and
while here purchased a very hand
some and expensive pocketknife. On return
ing home be found that he did not fancy
it as much as he thought he would
so he placed it in stock On Friday last
Mr.. Mcleod was standing in front of the
store and he noticed a cOlored man whit
Ting with brand new knife. Mr. Mcleod
asked permission to look at it and he recog-
nized It as Mr.. McEachern's knife, and knew
that it had not been sold. He asked the
man where he got it and he replied that he
had bought it from another colored man
named John Thomas. He also said that
Thomas was selling a lot of knives and
other goods to the colored people of the
vicinity. Mr. Mcleod got two or three
men together and started over to Thomas
SnallUy. lueY IOul0 MIN al nome ana WDe0
he was arrested he made a full confession,
and said that he and two others named
Philip Lane and Philip Hale had been steal
ing regularly from the store. Lane was not
at home when the party called that day,
but Saturday they visited his house
and arrested him, and both
he and Thomas were taken TO
Thomasville and put in Jail.
Saturday afternoon Mr. Mcleod
went down to Meigs' station to
meet the train When it came in
one of his hands named Anthony Guyon.
was on the train. Mr.. Mcleod asked
him if he had seen Hale anywheie,
and he replied that he had just
left him at Thomasville that he would have
come up to Meigs' but he did not have the
money 90 pay his fare. Mr. Mcleod then
took Guyon on the train with him and went
down to Townsville Arriving there he
hunted up Sheriff Hurst and told him the
story. Guyon said he could ind Hale. so
he started out, the Sheriff shadowing him.
After few minutes walk Guyon met Hale,
and began talking to him. Sheriff Hurst
walked up, and as soon as Guyon gave him
the wink he arrested Hale and took him to
Jail to join his two companions. They were
held for court Thomas told where lot Of
the goods were secreted, and about 800
worth were recovered. Mr.. Mcleod is con
graduating himself, not only on the dis
covery of the robbery, but also upon the
excellent detective work he did i'll failing
all three within twenty-four hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
KNOWN By THEIR INITIALS.
How the First Letters of Name Civ,
its Owner AWAY.

How the First Letters of a Name Give
its Owner Away.
It is a somewhat curious fact that al
though American ingenuity and invention
is so iconoclastic that it day by day breaks
down some old thing 10 establish in its place
something newer and more improved it has
never succeeded in discovering anything in
the line of proper names that could take the
place OF the old ones which have been
known, spoken and used for years.
No one has ever heard of an original
name. Now and then some fond Young
mother win give her darling tirst-born some
name that is soft and sweet to hear, and
when some other young mother full of
gush, excIains: "Wbat n lovely name, the
dear little darling. Is it oiiginalf she
means the name, not the darling, and the
reply is something like this: "Oh. mol Ny
husbands slandfather's aunt was named
that, but think it's so lovely" No doubt
it is, but it is simply an old family relic just
the same, aud search as far as young pa
rents do for pretty names they come back
at last 90 the same old shelf-worn stock of
John, George, James Henry and William,
and the Jacks, Jims and Bills are as plenti-
full as ever they were.
FASHIONS IN NAMES.
There are fashions in ladies' names. They
change as the color of gloves do. but like
the colorS they are limited and those that
were not worn last year are ell the rage this
year, but they are not new. The Cynthias,
Dorothys, Helens and James are all old
maids or matrons now, and the blushing
damsels of sweet 16 are Pearl. Ivy, May and
Jeanette But old teapots are again the
rage, old androns are again in use, and even
the old warming pans are FURNISHED up and
hung in tho parlors, and with these old
things cone back the old names, and the
little 3-year-olds are Helen and Dorothy
just as their grandmamas were. Thus, like
other fashions, each has its turn, and each
retires for the while to come out fresh again,
but they are the same old names.
There is great variety in surnames, and
one is frequently heard that is unfamiliar,
but given name, never. One reason of
this is the persistency with which parents
continue to name their children after dead
and departed great men. They may never
have read page in the biography of one Of
these men, and they may not know soil
tary one of the deeds that made the name
great, bat that does not matter. G. G..
Smith may be Christopher Columbus Smith,
whether old man Smith knew that the his
toric Chris. discovered this country or no.
This same thing makes it frequently easy to
call mans full name when only the
initials of the given uanes are seen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
There were two arrests by the police yes
terday for disorderly conduct.
Solomon's Lodge, F. A. NJ, will hold a
regular communication tonight.
The City Council last night ordered paid
bills against the city amounting to Sl6,-
95j ~
The st. Andrews Society will hold its
November meeting tonight and will ar
range for its anniversary, which will be cell
ebrated next month.
The residents of Currytown ward are anx-
ious for more light. a lengthy petition,
signed by large number OF property-own-
ers i'll that neighborhood, was presented to
Council last night, asking that an electric
light be placed at Wayne and Montgomery
streets.
The number of arrests for vagrancy viii
increase largely in the next few days. The
police have been instructed 10 run in the
loafers and sneaks that hang around the
Market, and they will have large stock of
worthless tramps on hand, to be disposed of
at cost, If they catch them all.
An alarm was telephoned to Fireman's
nan yesterday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
from the Vale ROYAL Mills. The depart
ment responded very promptly though the
mills are a considerable distance from the
city proper. There was no occasion for
their services, however, as the fire was CON
fined to box of waste in the fre-proof
engine room. The Vale Royal Manufacture
ing Companys officers speak in the highest
terms of the firemen for their promptness
About dusk yesterday evening three col
ored men entered Falks clothing store and
proceeded to help themselves to a lot of
oyercoats. The porter, who was shutting
up the store, heard them and went to the
front OF the building to see who they were.
Finding that they were thieves he started TO
catch them, but they ran out of the store
and down st. Julian street At the market
Policeman Sullivan caught one of them,
who gave his name as Charles Baker He
had three overcoats i'll his possession when
he was caught The other two got away
with their plunder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
THE INSURANCE QUESTION.
Maj. Bolts Back from New York-What
He Says About Cotton Fires.

Maj. Bolts Back from New York-What
He Says About Cotton Fires.
Maj Henry L. Bolts returned yesterday
from New York, where he has been engaged
with the underwriters in considering the
question of cotton fires at this port Maj.
Bolts said that when the fires occurred the
underwriters became very anxious, and de
termined then and there to advance rates or
else withdraw protection from cotton car
goes. They said that they did not know
whether the fires were accidental or incen-
diary, but they did know that if they were
accidental the city of Savannah was doing
nothing to prevent them, and If
they were incendiary it was taking
no steps to discover who the
criminals were. Maj. Bolts told them that
the city was perfectly willing to do what
ever it could to prevent the fires, and he
was sure that if the underwriters would
notify the city that it was expected to take
some steps to prevent them it would do
50 at once The underwriters, therefore,
wrote the letter to Mr. }. N johnson,
which was published, in the
MORNING News. and the prompt action
OF the City Council, the Cotton Exchange
and the Longshoremen'S Union treasured
the underwriters and prevented an advance
in rates. What seemed to strike them most
favorably was the requirement that all
cotton transported on lighters should be
covered.
Mr. Nenduer. of New York, agent of the
underwriters, came to Savannah with Mai
Bolts, and he is TO make a report to the
underwriters concerning the manner in
which cotton is handled here. Maj. Bolts
was showing him the city yesterday, and
while looking at the bluff quite curious
incident occurred. They went to Maj
Bott office and while standing 10y the rear
window Maj Bolts said You noticed that
we came into the office on the
level of the street. Now you see we are in
the fourth story" YES replied Mr.
Menduer, Il see we are in the fourth story,
and | also see a lighter loaded with cotton
being towed up the river beside tug and |
see it has no tarpaulin over it.
Maj. Bolts noticed the same thing and he
informed Capt. Smith of the Ighterage
company that he intended to put him on the
information docket for violation of the city
ordinance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
THE PORT ROYAL AND AUGUSTA.
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
The Presidents Report.

The Presidents Report.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Port Royal and Augusta railroad was
held at Augusta on Tuesday. President
Alexander submitted his annual report, in
which he reviewed the years work Of the
road It's total earnings were S3I6, 304 %.
Its expenses were S21S, 407 IA, leaving a net
earning of s42,S97 II. From this have to
be deducted $1,000 interest on first mort
gage bonds, $6,120 on second mortgage
bonds, $4,000 sinking fund for first mort
gage bonds and $1,000 for second mortgage
bonds, making in all S37, 100 which leaves a
total net of $5,17 II.
Gen. Alexander in commenting upon this
statement said sit will be seen that the
earnings and expenses of the road for the
year past have been little in excess of the
average for the last eight years, but are not
yet sufficient to pay any interest upon the
general mortgage bonds of the company
The stock and bondholder5 must bear in
mind that the road which they received, at
the organization of the company in 1879,
was in exceedingly poor physical condition.
nearly without equipment and largely in
debt.
1.-The only sound policy open to the man
agement has been to spend every dollar
available from the earnings in relaying the
track in steel, and bringing up the physical
condition of road, bridges, terminals and
rolling stock to high standard, in order to
permit the most economical operation of
the property. The earnings in fact did not
for some years keep up with the absolute
necessities of the road for bare safety of
operation, and $150,000 was borrowed at
first as a floating debt, afterward converted
into a second mortgage to supply such wants
Under this policy the condition of the
company has steadily improved, both physic-
ally and financially. The sinking fund of
$4,000 per annum upon the first mortgage
bonds $4,000 6 per cent twenty years,
due Januaay, 1890 is regularly paid TO the
trustees, and will retire the whole issue at
its maturity
The floating debt funded in second mort
gage bonds (slj0.000 6 per cent sixteen
year, due July, 1888 has been reduced to
S1l2,000 and the sinking fund of $4,000 per
annun will also retire that at maturity
The annual interest charges ahead of the
general mortgage bonds have been reduced
from about So, 969 so in 1850, to $21 720
All expenditures and betterments have been
charged TO operating expenses-even the
change of gauge in 1885.
1.-THE business which the road enjoys is
more than enough to insure its meeting its
fixed charges and promises a gradual in
crease. 1t is only necessary to have patience
and await the time, not far distant when
the necessity for steel rail and betterments
win practically cease
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President--E. P. Alexander.
General Manager-M. S. Belknap.
Treasurer-Edward Mcintyre.
Secretary--M. II. Connally.
DIRECTORS:
c. H. PhiniZy. John w. Green,
w f. Alexander, d. G, Wilson.
w. T. Elliott, d. +. Appleton.
W. G. Raoul Joseph B. Cumming
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17

Miss Frances Loewenthsl, of this city,
and Mr.. Elias Haiman, OF Atlanta, were
married at the residence of the brides
brother-in-law, Mr.. |. G. Haas, No. 90
Jones street, a. O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. l. P. Mendes, Of the Mickva Israel
synagogue, in the presence of large num-
Der Of invited guests Among those from
abroad were Mr.. and Mrs j. Spiro, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Landsuer, Atlanta, and Mrs.
Keller, of Dalton. The wedding
was very prettily celebrated At 1880
o'clock last night a reception was held at
the residence OF the brides mother on Duffy
street, and the bridal couple received the
congratulations of large number Of
friends. Immediately after the reception
they left for Atlanta, where Shey will make
their FIXTURE home. The usual bridal trip
viii be omitted, and in the spring Mr.. and
Mrs. Haiman will visit Europe and will
spend several months on the Continent.
The groom is a prominent business
man Of Atlanta, and is President of the
Southern Agricultural Works His bride is
we'll Known in Hebrew society circles here.
She was recently a teacher in Barnard
Street School and resigned last month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
AT THE THEATRE.
1.-THE World" Makes a Hit-To be Re-
peated Tonight.

"The World" Makes Hit-To be Re-
peated Tonight.
THE World" was the attraction at the
theatre last night The audience liked it
and Mr.. Little as usual made a hit. The
play is spectacular and on the melodramatic
order 1t has had phenomenal run both
in this country and in Europe. 1t was pro-
duced here last season, and those who saw
it then were ready to see it agan. One of
the striking parts of the play is in the
second act. which shows the deck
Of al ocean steamer at sea, the
boilers, stairs, cabin, masts, sails
rope ladders, IN fact everything being as
near realism as mechanism can make them.
amid tine rumbling Of the Storm the hurry
ing to and fro Of affrighted passengers, the
tapping Of sails, the whistling of the wind
and the rush of water, the action of the
drama is unfolded and more stirring Incl
dents of the play produced. During the
act the steamer sinks entirely out of
sight. Act third shows the raft
scene, with its spread of canvas occupying
the entire stage from wall to wall. and act
fifth the hideousness of a private lunatic
asylum, with the revolving stage and moon
light panorama. The company is a good
one, and the piece is admirably produced.
u viii be repeated to-nlgh5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
The Winter THAT'S Cominp.

There is an affinity between ''coal' and
''cold" that is cemented by the friendly aid
of a warm overcoat, and as prudent persons
seldom neglect the ''coal-bin' till the rigors
of frost are upon them, so does the wise
man provide the inevitable overcoat in time
We have given some study to the overcoat
question this season, and the result WILL we
think, be creditable to our taste and that of
the purchaser. From the Fancy Silk-lined
Coat for the fashionable man to the
substantial but modest garment for those of
milder ideas, we can equally please, besides
having numerous intermediate styles and
qualities to meet any taste OF desire or price
Added to this, we keep up our variety of
Gents, Youths and Boys Suits. Underwear,
Hats and furnishings generally. We are
rather inclined 10 be thorough than loud"
in our claim, ard the testimony of pleased
customer is our fondest and most priced evil
dence of popularity. Our prices are as
modest as our pretensions, and while we are
making no ROW" about it, we can hold up
our end of the pole with any house in our
line. Come and let us prove this. The
"Big Golden ARM" 159 Broughton atreet
Simon Mitchell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
THE CITY'S LAW MAKERS.
THEY URGE THE PLANTING OF
SHADE TREES.

The City Starting a Young Forest in
the Southern Extension-The New
Street Railroad Company Granted
the Zee of More streets-Protecting
the Quarantine Authorities from In
reference.
After an absence Of several months, Al
derman Wells resumed his seat in the City
Council last night. The session did not last
long after it once began. the preliminary
caucus was not over until nearly 10 o'clock,
and the Council did not adjourn until nearly
II O'Clock The absence of several import
ant committees necessitated the postpone
ment of considerable business, and an adj
journed meeting viii be held tomorrow
night
The planting of shade trees was discussed
at some length. Alderman Thomas intro
duced an ordinance amending the existing
ordinance passed in 1910 in regard TO the
planting Of trees, and providing that no
trees shall be planted IN streets that are less
than so feet vide, and that the trees must
he at least 80 feet apart. He also moved the
publication of a notice TO property owners
urging the planting of trees within the next
six weeks. A resolution authorizing the
Street and Lane Committee TO have $50 adj
ditional trees planted in the southern extern
sion was referred td-the committee TO be re-
ported upon ! - ext meeting.
The petition Of tn Savannah Rural Re
sort and Street Railroad Company to build
rs tracks through certain streets in the
eastern part OF the city was granted upon
condition that the work be done within
twelve months.
An ordinance securing protection 70 the
city officials and authorities at the quaran-
tine station, anl providing a penalty
IF 800 fine or thirty days imprisonment for
ssSaulting OF in any way interfering with
the officials az the station, or in waters
within jurisdiction of the quarantine
authorities, was passed.
The ordinance introduced at the last
meeting extending the time granted the
Central Railroad in which to
complete its tracks along the river front
was taken up. Alderman Thomas offered
substitute allowing the roaG still further
time. Some discussion arose, and the orig
insl ordinance, with amendments and
Alderman Thomas substitute was tabled
until the next regular meeting, in the mean
time to be published.
A communication from the Secretary Of
the Jasper Monument Association, asking
the Council to appoint a committee of three
10 represent the city in the general commit
tee of arrangements for the unwilling core
monies, was read. and in compliance with
the request the Mayor appointed Aldermen
Reid, Duncan and Mel as the committee.
Several other matters of minor impor-
tsnce we're considered, after which the
Council adjourned until tomorrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17

The ladies have doubtless read much of
the handsome diamond necklace of Mrs.
Cleveland, and while We wouldn't for a
moment insinuate that any lady envies its
popular possessor, still many would take
pleasure IN at least looking at it. a coun-
terpart of this glorious string of gems, with
its lovely and dazzling pendant, can be in
spectid IN the jewelry establishment Of Mr..
M: Sternberg, 157 Broughton street, who
will take pleasure in exhibiting its charms
to every lady who will honor him with a
visit. The necklace in question is to be
ratified, and in the interval it can be seen
and inspected as above. Besides the neck
lace, there are still many articles in Mr.
Sternberg' treasure house that are worthy
OF visit, and the proprietor and his atten-
tive statesmen will take especial pains to
show their immense stock of Jewelry. Dia-
monds, Silverware, Art Objects, Bronzes,
etc There is no obligation 10 buy tchat-
erer, and Mr. Sternberg will be equally
happy to show through those who do not
wish to buy as those who do. Everybody
should see the Diamond Necklace, as it is
certainly a superb collection of brilliant
gems. Our holiday display IS now arranged
for inspection Respectfully,
NJ. STERyBERG,
l57 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-17
HAPPY BRIDES AND GRooMs.
Two Weddings in the City Yesterday
-Cupid's Busy Day.

Two Weddings in the City Yesterday
-Cupid's Busy Day.
Mr.. Henry II. Hull and Miss Alice Stew
srt Baker, daughter of Superintendent of
Schools, ". II. Baker, were quietly welded
at the residence of the brides parents, No.
1913 Drayton street, last night. The cere
unony took place at 7:30 O'Clock, and was
performed by Rev j. f. L. Holmes, ID. D. ,
pastor OF the First Baptist church
The wedding was TO have taken place at
the Independent Presbyterian church, but
owing to the recent death of the groom's
brother il was very quietly celebrated at
home. only the families aud immediate
friends Of the bride and groom being pres
emit. There were no attendants After the
wedding ceremony the bridal couple re-
oeived the congratulations of their friends
and left at Q o'clock for Atlanta, whence they
will visit various points in North Georgia
Upon their return they will reside at the
groon's home. Both the bride and groom
are well-lznown in social circles The
groom is a member OF the firm of Charles
H. Olmstead & Co., bankers. The bride is
an attractive and charming young lady,
popular in society and universally liked.